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Production Manager

Amblecote
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Are you a Production Manager who is a natural people person with a passion for continuous improvement? Do you have a strong track record of driving forward teams and surpassing production targets?

We’re looking for a Production Manager to join a growing business in a hands-on leadership role. Whether you come from a heavy engineering or another manufacturing background, if you’ve got the energy, communication skills and drive to make things better – we want to hear from you.

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum (potentially flexible for the right person)
Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), training & development, and genuine career progression opportunities

The Role



Split between office and shop floor (50/50)

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Responsible for managing a team of 15–20 operatives

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Regularly presenting performance updates and improvement plans in management meetings

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Actively motivating and monitoring shop floor staff to drive performance and morale

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Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives

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Flexibility required to support across shift patterns when needed

What We’re Looking For

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Computer literate and confident using data to drive decisions

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Strong communicator – able to influence and engage shop floor teams while holding your own in management meetings

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High energy, proactive, and focused on delivering results

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Natural motivator and leader with a hands-on approach

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Strong management experience

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Heavy engineering/manufacturing background is desirable

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to shortlisted candidates. Thank you for understanding

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